Table 4.

Women’s perceived reasons for physical abuse by husband (n = 402)

Perceived reasons for abuse	n	%
Without Reason	262	65.2
Financial Crisis	92	22.9
Disobeyed Husband/Elder	86	21.4
Neglected House Chores	79	19.7
Refused Sex	57	14.2
Bacause Husband Unemployed	29	7.2
Envy or Malice	27	6.7
Wife Suspects Infidelity	21	5.2
Food Crisis	18	4.5
For Dowry	15	3.7
Demand of Money From My Family	14	3.5
Went Out Without Permission	5	1.2
Husband Suspects Infidelity	5	1.2
Husband’s Drug/Alcohol Use	5	1.2
Other	4	1.0